The result leave Chanmari provisionally fifth in the standings with 15 points from 14 games. | Photo Credit: AIFF

Chanmari FC scored twice in stoppage time to salvage a dramatic 2-2 draw against Rajasthan United FC in the Indian Football League 2025-26 Championship Phase fixture at the Kalyani Stadium on Tuesday.

Rajasthan appeared set to secure its first win of the Championship Phase after establishing a two-goal lead through Gerard Artigas and Thomyo L. Shimray, but Chanmari produced a late comeback through Lalruatsanga in stoppage time before substitute Michael Lalbiaksanga struck a dramatic equaliser in the 98th minute to earn a point.

Rajasthan will finish the season in fourth spot with 18 points, while Chanmari is provisionally fifth with 15 points.

Rajasthan United controlled possession in the early stages, but Chanmari threatened regularly on the counter-attack through Lalruatsanga and João Vitor de Paula Morais (Jota).

Around the 25th minute, Rajasthan took the lead following a defensive lapse. Goalkeeper Zothanmawia was caught off his line after a misplaced back pass from defender Zothanpuia, allowing forward Artigas to capitalise and finish calmly from distance.

Chanmari continued to threaten on transitions, with Jota creating problems from wide areas. However, Rajasthan struck again near half-time. Midfielder Kiatalua Tadeu Emous (Norberto) threaded a precise through ball, after winning the ball, into the path of Thomyo on the right. The winger rounded the goalkeeper before finishing from a tight angle.

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Chanmari started the second half with urgency and believed it had reduced the deficit inside the opening five minutes. Midfielder Joel Lalramengmawia struck from distance after a scramble inside the box, but the effort was ruled out for offside as the ball travelled through the legs of Lalruatsanga.

The breakthrough finally arrived in stoppage time. In the 92nd minute, a lofted delivery from the right found Lalruatsanga, who guided the ball into the net with his chest to reduce the deficit to 2-1.

Chanmari continued to press forward and found the equaliser deep into added time. Following a partially cleared corner in the 98th minute, substitute Lalbiaksanga struck a long-range effort from the right. Dinesh failed to gather the ball cleanly, and it slipped through his legs and over the line to complete the comeback.

Published on May 19, 2026